- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:10 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Viral Video: A video of a foreign tourist getting a beard trim at a roadside barber stall in Delhi has gone viral on social media. The clip shows the traveler experiencing a local-style shave, sparking mixed reactions online—some found it amusing, while others questioned the price he paid.
Sitting on a simple chair in the middle of a busy street, the tourist watches as the barber carefully trims his beard. The process starts with scissors and a trimmer, followed by some hair gel. A funny moment occurs when a stray hair accidentally lands in his mouth, making viewers laugh. The barber then applies a thick layer of shaving cream and smoothly shaves his beard with a razor.
To wrap up, he dusts the tourist’s face with powder, completing the service for just Rs 100 (about $1.20). While some people appreciated the affordability and the traditional experience, others wondered if the tourist was overcharged.
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The viral video was posted on Instagram by the tourist Hugh Abroad, who is also a digital creator on his account ‘hugh.abroad.’ Captioned "$1 shave in India," the clip quickly grabbed attention. Since being shared, it has amassed an impressive 33 million views, drawing reactions from social media users worldwide.
People shared their thoughts in the comment section, sparking a debate over hygiene and cultural perspectives. One user pointed out, "It’s not just about using a brand new blade; he used an aluminum sulfate block to close your pores. He uses that on every client, and that’s where cross-contamination happens." Another commenter expressed strong concerns, saying, "So he uses a new blade, and then after shaving— which is deeply exfoliating—he wipes him off with a dirty blanket. This is the 1,127,265th reason why I will never go to India."
A third user questioned the choice of location, stating, "I lived in India for 20 years and never got a haircut at such a place. Why do Westerners always go to places meant for poor people?" "600 successful robbed in daylight," a fourth user added. "I bet he searched for days and finally found his viewbank. There are literally tons of good and professional barbershops in every corner of India but nope that would be too unreal for the world to believe," a fifth user added.